Conveyance Practice Leader and Sr. Project Manager

Black & Veatch; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Conveyance Practice Lead / Senior Project Manager in Dallas, Texas, to oversee water and wastewater projects across the region. The role involves leading project teams, managing budgets, and developing client relationships.

The ideal candidate will have over 20 years of experience in water engineering, a Professional Engineer license in Texas, and exceptional communication skills. Options for hybrid work may be available after 90 days based on performance.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of relevant water engineering experience.
• Experience managing large water and wastewater programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead major projects from planning through construction.
• Provide project execution and technical leadership.
• Support marketing and business development activities.

Skills

Water engineering experience

Project management

Client communication

Technical expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Position: Conveyance Practice Lead / Senior Project Manager focused on water and wastewater projects and programs across Texas and the central region.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead major projects or programs from planning through construction. Present updates to external client stakeholders and support decision-making. Provide oversight of the program schedule and budget using Black & Veatch’s internal processes and manage large inter‑discipline teams of internal and subconsultant resources.
• Lead a team that provides technical solutions and differentiation focused on water supply intakes, pump stations, large‑diameter pipelines, tunnels, wastewater lift stations, force mains, and collections system, including condition assessment and rehabilitation.
• Provide recommendations on client’s processes, organization, and readiness to embark on major programs and alternative project delivery.
• Support the team’s use of risk‑based assessments to develop and prioritize capital improvement programs.
• Provide project execution, quality control, and technical leadership to support large water and wastewater projects and programs and to identify innovative solutions to maximize benefits to municipalities and utilities.
• Lead and provide technical expertise to support marketing and business development.
• Support pursuit, proposal, and project interview activities.
• Work closely with Client Directors and the Area Director to develop relationships with clients and decision makers in Texas.
• Help mentor professionals and grow the team by identifying high quality candidates and recruits.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas
• 20+ years of relevant water engineering experience including but not limited to water and wastewater infrastructure planning, asset management, CIP optimization, detailed design, and construction
• Experience managing large water and wastewater programs and projects
• Knowledge of local, federal and state permitting requirements and funding mechanisms
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and comfort in a client‑facing role discussing technical topics and solutions
• Experience providing input and oversight of technical tasks and project teams performing studies and assessments of water and wastewater projects
• Proficient with report writing and PowerPoint presentations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work both within a team and independently
• Willing and able to travel to project sites and client meetings as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
• Typical office environment, typical construction environment, extreme weather conditions, high noise level, safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals), atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation). Sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.

Salary Plan

Project Management

Job Grade

019

Equal Employment Opportunity

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.